ἀντειπεῖν
antilégō
to say in reply
To speak against, oppose verbally, refute; specifically, to reply with contradiction, express disagreement, or assert the opposite of what another has said. In some contexts, it denotes open disputation or resistance to statements, instructions, or commands.
Acts 4:14 · Word #12
Lexicon G483
| Lemma | ἀντιλέγω |
| Transliteration | antilégō |
| Strong's | G483 |
| Definition | To speak against, oppose verbally, refute; specifically, to reply with contradiction, express disagreement, or assert the opposite of what another has said. In some contexts, it denotes open disputation or resistance to statements, instructions, or commands. |
Morphology V AOR ACT INF
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to say in reply |
| Literal | to-speak-against |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀντιλέγω |
| Strong's | G483 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G483-01
to speak against
| Morphological Notes | Verb, aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), active voice, infinitive mood. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the literal root sense of ἀντί (against) and λέγω (to speak), conveying verbal opposition. The aorist active infinitive expresses the simple act of speaking against without regard to duration or completion. |
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